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Viceroy Butterfly

Limenitis archippus

Photo by annorion
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Field Notes

Description:

I thought at first this might be a Monarch but just seen the post on the viceroy and now am leaning towards Viceroy. Can someone confirm?

Habitat:

Edge of wooded area in tall grass near a small ditch in South Louisiana.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
annorion
Ahh I see what your are talking about. Very subtle difference the hind wing and it was only about 3 inches. Thanks!
AnnaWhipkey
You have a viceroy. Viceroy has a black line on the hind wing. See this page http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/Viceroy1.html
bowhunter187
the best way to tell is the size he Monarch is bigger than the Viceroy
lorainedg
I could be wrong, but I think the spots on its body are indicative of a Monarch.

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